Save or Cull?

11 years ago

Just deciding what to do with these guys, don't want to take up space with any weak ones but wondered your thoughts as to wether to save or not?

Apologies as I cannot post more than one pic in my post via my phone otherwise it wipes the previous picture for some reason.

Here are the culprits:

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rcharles_gw (Canada)

11 years ago

Phil, I have found that there are many that just do not thrive and seem to just sit there and not grow. This is when I find I take a look and many factors come into play. Do we have the space to keep all of them? If they look unthrifty or weak, then I usually make the sacrifice. I hate doing it, but have found it necessary for me.

Only you will know for sure.

Rick

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addicted2plants Southern IL USA
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Thai Socos? I would keep them. They are quite young and may even catch up with the others.
Phil UK zone 8b
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11 years ago
Even the skinny mama's?

Got half a dozen more to show but it's taking an age to post them
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addicted2plants Southern IL USA
11 years ago
It may just be that I am fascinated by this species at the moment Phil. If they are taking up space but not giving you joy then chuck them. Or send them to Waterloo, Illinois, USA ;)

Tracy
Phil UK zone 8b
Original Author
11 years ago
There are a mix of Thai Socotranum King Crown and Petch Banna and a few mixed obesum and arabicum seed. I have a lack of experience bit I know I do like short and fat rather than tall and lanky plants lol so wasn't sure if the tall skinny dudes were gonna keep reaching for the stars and keep growing tall and thin? Maybe I haven't given them enough time to see what comes?
coastaladeniums
11 years ago
Personally, I'd save them - always good to have a few extras to experiment with. And they are very young...so maybe a bit early to be binning them ?

If you really want to part with them, let me know. Might swap something for them, if you are interested ? :)
Phil UK zone 8b
Original Author
11 years ago
Phil UK zone 8b
Original Author
11 years ago
Phil UK zone 8b
Original Author
11 years ago
The above two pics are the others in question although from reading bike the consensus is to keep, but thought I would show just in case lol